Appeal from Pon Vilainda Kalathur - Chaturbujam Ramar
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Lakshmi N. Srinivasa • Sat Feb 05 2000 - 16:29:48 PST
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Adiyen
Lakshminarasimhan
Sri :
Sri Ramajayam
Sri Seetha Lakshmana Bharatha Shatrugna Hanumath Sametha
Sri Raghunandana Parabrahmane Namaha
Appeal for Sri. Kothanda Ramar Koil, PonVilantha Kalathur
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Appeal in Tamizh (appeal in english and more information follows)
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Sri :
Sri Ramajayam
Sri Seetha Lakshmana Bharatha Shatrugna Hanumath Sametha
Sri Raghunandana Parabrahmane Namaha
Sri Kothandaramar & Sri Dharbhasayana Sethuramar Kainkarya Sabha
P.V.Kalathur
Pon Vilaintha Kalathur Sri Parankusapura Agraharathil Thirukkoil kondu
ezuntharuliyirukkum Sri Kothanda ( Paatbhi ) Raman Sannidhi, Giramam
erpatta Athi kalathileye Ayirakkanakkaana varushangalunku mun "
Giramathuku merke Vishnu Koyilum, Vadakizakil Sivabiranin Koyilum
irukkavendum " engira Girama lakshanathirku ettra muraiyil merpadi
giramathil avatharitha mahan- galal kattpattu Vishnu Koilil Sri
Pattabhi (Kothand) Ramarum, Sivan Koilil Sri Munkudumeeswararum
prathistai seyvikkappattanar.
Mathhiyil kalapakalathil chinnabinnamakkappatta merpadi Ramar Koyilai
sumar 500 varushangalukku munbu Sri Ahobhilamadathil Munravathu
pattathai alangaritha Sri Parankusa Yatheendra Mahadesikan
Jeernotharanam seyvithu Kancheepuram Thoopul Sir Vethantha Desikan
avathara sthalathil thirukkoil kondu ezuntharuli- yirukkum thivya desa
emberumanagiya " vilakkoli perumal " enum Deepaprakasarin theertha
parigrahathudan " puna : Prathistai " seytharulinar. Piragu merpadi
madathil Aravathu pattathil moorthabhishiktharai ezuntharuliyiruntha
Sri Sashta Parankusa Yatheendra Mahadesikan intha sannidiyai
marupadiyum Jeernotharanam seyvithu tham prathistai seyvitha Aru
agraharangalil Ivvagraharathaiyum onraga brahmavasthu muraiyil
manthira poorvakamaga prathistai seyvithu thamathu Acharyan thretheeya
parankusa yatheedra mahadesikanudaiyavum, thammudaiyathu- magiya podu
thirunamathiye manathe kondu " Parankusapuram " enru intha
agraharathirku peyaritta vishayam migavum prasitthamanathuminri Sri
Ahobhila madathu dasthavejukalilum nalthu thethiyilum kankoodagak
kanbathrkuriyathu. thavira Mamallpuramenum Kadalmalai
Thalsayanathemberuman theertha parigrahamum undu. Thaviravum, Ivvoril
Nalavenba ezuthiya pugazh pettra kavichakravarthy Sir
Pugazenthipulavarum, Koothuva Nayanarum, Anthakakavi Veerararagha
mudaliyarum Arumugappavalarum Padikkasutthampiranum avatharithullanar.
Melum Sri Ahobhila Madathil 35 vathu pattathai alngarithavarum "
Kalikarnan" enap pugazhpettravarumana Sri Kalathur Azagiya Singar,
Srivan Satakopa Sri Ranganatha Yatheendra Maha Desikanum thamizh
nattuth thatha ena azaikapatta pettravarum Congress Maha Sabhhaiyai
arambithu namathu thai nattin viduthalaikku adikkolittavargaili
oruvarumana desiyavathi Desiyavathi Selam Dr C Vijayaraghavachariyar
avargalum ivvooril athilum parankusa agraharathil avatharitha mahangal
enbathu pattri nam migavum perumaipadakoodiaya vishayam.
Enave, merkurippitta vidhathil migavum prasiddipettra nam ooril
adhiyil thonriya Sri Kothanda (Pattabhi) raman sanndihiyin melthalam
pazuthadainthu mazaikallangalil nirkasivu erpadukirathu. Angangu
pazuthu erpattullana. Melum 09-10-1989 anru Sri Seethai Anjaneyar
silaikal kalavadappattu acchilaigal meendum kidaithu acchilaigal
sithilamadainthapadiyal meendum pudiya silaigal ithuvarai prathistai
seyyapadavillai. Agave merpadi silaigali pudidhaga nirmanithu
prathisthtai seythal, koyilin thalathai seersaythal ulpakka
suvargalukku vannam poosudhal suttru prakarangalin tharaipaguthiyai
seer seythal, Angangu erpattulla pazhuthugalai seer seythal
agiyavaigali Sri Kothandaram & Sri Dharbhasayana Sethuramar Kainkarya
Sabha moolam niraivera vendum ena theermanikkapattullathu.
Enave ithai kannurum bhaktargal intha kainkaryangalil pangettru Sri
Chakravarthy thirumaganin poorana katakshathirku pathiraragumpadi
anbudan kettukolgirom.
ippadikku
Sri Kothandaramar & Sri Dharbhasayana Sethuramar
Kainkarya Sabha
P V Kalthur - 603 405.
Appeal in English (not an exact translation)
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Sri :
Sri Ramajayam
SRI KOTHANDA RAMAR & SRI DHARBHASAYANA SETHURAMAR KAINKARYA SABHA
NEW STREET, P.V.KALATHUR - 603 405.
KANCHEEPURAM DIST. TAMILNADU.
A HUMBLE APPEAL
Ponvilaintha Kalathur Village is situated 10 Kms beyond south of
Chengalpattu town and is connected by frequent buses from Chengal
pattu. Lord Narayana casts HIS divinely shadow here form HIS abode of
Sri Kothanda Ramar with Sri Seetha Devi, Sri Lakshmana and Sri
Anjaneya. One 09-10-1989, some thieves burgled into the Sannidhi and
took away the idol of goddess Sri Seetha Devi and Sri Anjaneya. The
idols were traced and handed over to the temple later. However it was
found unsuitable for reinstallation as they were damaged.
Thanks to the philanthrophy of a local devotee, who has consented to
bear the cost of new idols of Sri Seetha Devi and Sri Anjaneya which
have been arranged to cast at Swamimalai and will be ready for holy
installation ( Prathishta ). It is desired by the Sri Kothanda Ramar
and Sri Darbhasayana Sethuramar Kainkarya Sabha. Ponvilaintha Kalathur
to undertake the work of long felt renovations in the temple now like
(i) weathering course over the ceiling of Ardha Mantapam (ii)
replastering the Vimanam over 'Gabagraha' (iii) Covering the open
space within the temple with Cement mortar in order to ensure safe
movement of devotees (iv) painting the Vimanam and other places (v)
erection of idols of Sri Rama Sri Seetha Sri Lakshmana and Sri
Anjaneya in Cement mortar atop the entrance of the Ardha Mantapam (vi)
and then to install the new idols of Sri Seetha Devi and Sri Anjeneya
in the Kothanda Ramar Temple along with the existing idols of Sri
Kothanda Ramar and Sri Lakshmana.
A fairly large fund is required to undertake and complete the above
items of renovation works. The Maha Samprokshanam ( Kumbhabhishekam)
of Sri Kothanda Ramar Temple after the renovation is proposed to be
performed on 16th March, 2000 (Thursday). The members of the
Kainkarya Sabha / Asthikas who are desirous to contribute their mite
to this divinely venture are requested to contribute liberally and be
the receipient to the benevolent blessings of Sri Rama. All payments
may be made by crossed Cheque/Demand Draft in favour of Sri Kothnda
Ramar & Sri Dharbasayana Sethuramar Kainkarya Sabha payable at
Ponvilanintha Kalathur and sent to
Sri. S. Sampath
Secretary,
Sri Kothanda Ramar & Sri Dharbasayana Sethu Ramar
Kainkarya Sabha,
New Street, P.V.Kalathur - 603 405.
(via ) Chengalpattu, Tamilnadu.
Thanking you,
SRI KOTHANDARAMAR & SRI DHARBASAYANA
SETHURAMAR KAINKARYA SABHA ,
P.V. KALATHUR - 603 405. "
More Information
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Some information not mentioned in the appeals :
* The Dharbhasayana Sethuramar Sannidhi was installed rather
recently, only in the 20th century. The Urchava Vigraham - Sri Ramar
was found in the well within the temple precincts and the same fact
was revealed in the dreams of one of the devotees in kalathur. The
vigraham has insription - "Danushkoti Ramar" in the kireetam.
* The Moolavar of Dharbhasayana Sethuramar was installed by the
grandsons of Selam vijayaraghavachariyar and the samprokshanam was
performed by His Holiness The 44th Jeeyar of Ahobila Mutt.
* The Pattabhi Ramar koil contains sannidhis for Sri Pattabhiramar
(main sannidhi), Sri Srinivasar with Sridevi and Boodhevi, Thayar
Sannidhi, Alwargal Sannidhi.
* The BAALAALAYAM for the temple has been recently done. By this the
original vigrahamoorthys' Aavahanam is done on paintings and Puja is
done only for the paintings so that repair works etc can be done at
the original garbhagrahams etc.
* Very near to PVK, there is another village Ponpatharkoodam, where
the deity Charthur Buja Ramar is also very famous.
A few decades ago, a seperate Sannidhi for Anjaneyar was constructed
by aDiyEn's grandfather, Sri Neeradi K Srinivasaraghavachariyar (whose
sister's father-in-law is the great scholar - Sri SWARNAM SWAMY).
aDiyEn was physically present at that time the vigrahams of Sri Seetha
and Sri Anjaneya were moulded out in Swami Malai.
The total expenses would go to at least around Rs. 4 lakhs. The only
person active is one Mr. Santhanam who is employed in T N Electricity
Board, at Chengalpattu. Strangely he does'nt belong to PVK but
however has now built a house at PVK in New Street with plans of
settling down their. In India, only those belonging to PVK might show
some interest in this Appeal and even so they may not be able to
contribute much. Therefore, your generous contributions would be of
great help to re-establish this wonderful temple.
PLEASE MAKE YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS PAYABLE IN THE NAME OF :
SRI KOTHANDA RAMAR & SRI DHARBHASAYANA SETHURAMAR KAINKARYA SABHA
(also, please provide your name and address for the receipts)
PLEASE SEND THE CHEQUES TO :
Address in India OR, Address in the US
(of aDiyEn): (of aDiyEn's nephew):
Sundar Rangachari Sriram Govindarajan
F-1, Temple View Apts., 2920 Scioto Street, Apt. 703
14/15, Thyagaraya Gramani St., Cincinnati, OH 45219
T.Nagar, Chennai - 600017 Ph: 513-556-8443
INDIA. Email: sriram@ececs.uc.edu
OR, you may directly send them to the SABHA in P.V.Kalathur.
Thank you,
aDiyEn,
Sundar Rangachari
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